Michael Ford
Employment, personal injury., Old Square Chambers
- Phone0117 930 5100
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Employment, personal injury.
Position
Main areas of practice are employment law (including equal pay, working time, pensions, industrial action, and trade union law), public law, human rights. Many appearances in ECJ, European Court of Human Rights, Supreme Court, House of Lords, public inquiries. Recent cases include: R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor, SC (tribunal fees); Lock v British Gas, ECJ, CA (holiday pay); Griffiths v DWP, CA (disability discrimination); ISS v Mediclean (strike injunction); Bear Scotland v Fulton, EAT (working time); Chandhok v Tirkey, EAT (caste discrimination); RMT v United Kingdom, ECtHR (right to strike); British Airways v. Williams, SC, ECJ. On Equality and Human Rights Commission ‘A’ Panel of Counsel; advisor to BEIS inquiry into workers’ rights.
Education
Gravesend Grammar School; University of Bristol (LLB Hons 1st class); University of Sheffield (MA distinction); Law Society Finals (1st class).
Mentions
London Bar
Employment
HALL OF FAME1Michael Ford KC – Old Square Chambers ‘Michael is razor-sharp, fantastic on his feet, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of industrial relations and employment law. His advice is clear and practical and he is excellent with clients. You want him on your side.’